First

Annual Report

of the Jewish Public Library andPeople’s University

Opened in Montreal May 1st, 1914

The Library is open every day from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.669 St. Urbain Street

TRANSLATED FROM THE YIDDISH BY PIERRE ANCTILJanuary 2013

with the express permission of the Jewish Public Library

FINAL VERSION

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The FirstAnnual Report

of the

Jewish Public Libraryand

People’s Universityof Montreal

May 1st, 1914 – May 15, 1915

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Folks Farbandfun Keneder Yidn

Canadian Jewish Alliance

The Farband was founded in March 1915on the basis of the following program :

During this unique historical moment for the Jewish people,the Folks Farband is trying to unite all Canadian Jewsaround certain communal, economic and political issues. The slogan of the Folks Farband is : «Everything from thepeople and for the people».The liberation of the Jewish people will come from theefforts of the Jewish people itself.The Folks Farband has united 86 Jewish organizations inMontreal.Provincial centers which have joined the movement up to noware: Toronto, Ont., London, Ont., Hamilton, Ont., Ottawa,Ont., North Bay, Ont., Quebec City, Brandon, Man.,Saskatoon, Sask., Chatham, N. B., Glace Bay, N. S., Calgary,Alb.The Folks Farband is also active presently in large andsmall Jewish communities in Canada.The convention of all Canadian Jews, united under the flagof the Folks Farband, has been approved on November 18.The organizing committee of the Folks Farband holds itsmeetings every Wednesday evening in the offices of the FolksFarband

1020 ST. URBAIN STREETThanks to its charity boxes, the Folks Farband has organizedat this moment the most rapid and dignified people’s aid.Its principle is : everyday sacrifices!

Join into the volunteer army of the Folks Farband.The administration of the moneyboxes in the hand of theFolks Farband is located in the offices of Der Veg newspaper,646 Main Street.

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Table of contents

1. Preface Reuben Brainin, president7

2. Report of the activities committee 8

3. Financial report13

4. Report of the Library16

5. Names of the book donors26

6. Names of the members of various committees28

7. Names of persons who were active in fund raising29

8. Names of persons who have made monetary donations30

9. By-laws 31

10. Names of members34

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Preface

Good books are our best friends. They give us advice andteach us lessons in life.

Books are friends who amuse us when we so desire, when itsuits us and when we ask them to do so. They are friends whonever turn into enemies and never hold a grudge against uswhen we abandon them for a while.

The greatest, the noblest and the most learned among the menof all times and from all places speak to us through books.

Those who do not read the best books of their times have notexperienced life to its fullest, and those who do not readat all live outside of their time.

Those who do not become acquainted with works from their ownpeople remain the most destitute and the most isolatedamongst their brothers.

Not all Jewish men or women have the possibility ofacquiring for themselves the best books produced by theirpeople and by other peoples.

This is why the Public Library strives to offer to everyonethe possibility of gaining access at any time to theintellectual and cultural treasures of our people and ofother peoples.

Our Public Library is proud of the fact that it was createdby the people and for the people, and that it has no otherobjectives but to disseminate understanding and knowledge tothe people.

Our Public library is the only Jewish cultural anddemocratic institutions in all of Canada that does notfollow a party platform. This is why it can solicit supportand sympathy from all classes of society, from all partiesand from all the different factions in Judaism.

Reuben Brainin

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Report of the activities committee ofthe Jewish Public Library and People’s

University. For the period from March 1914 to July 15, 1915

Introduction

The Jewish Public Library and People’s University was born out ofthe former people’s library of the Poale-Zion, which had to bedissolved because it did not have enough books and sufferedfinancially. There was also a sentiment in Montreal that therewas a need for a library that would receive the support of allclasses among the Jewish people.

During a conference held by various organizations, a preliminarycommittee for that purpose was elected under the name: «Committeein favour of the creation of a Montreal Public Library andPeople’s University».

First steps

The Committee gave itself as its initial task the creation of a$1,000 fund and the publicizing of our institution. To this end,brochures were printed to collect donations and to create amembership. The persons active in the Committee have alsosolicited many organizations, except that the current economic

crisis has not made it possible for our work to proceed normallyand these organisations have finally offered us little help.

So as to achieve our second goal, we have campaigned actively inthe press and by speaking publicly. Reuben Brainin, Y. Kaufman,I. Yampolsky and N. Kaufman have written almost daily in thelocal newspaper, which was then under the editorship of ReubenBrainin, about a popular library and popular university. L.Zuker, Z. Sirota, Y. Kheyfets and a few others have taken thisidea to various organizations. Finally, the Committee has calleda mass meeting in Prince Arthur Hall, which was attended by morethan 300 persons. These individuals have thus had the occasion,through the speeches given by Reuben Brainin and Y. Kaufman, tolearn more about the goals, the tasks and the material means ofour two proposed cultural institutions.

Subsequent efforts

Shortly after this mass meeting, a conference of differentorganizations was convened once more. Very few cared to bepresent. It was then decided that the Committee would stand aloneand would work by itself to accomplish more.

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At the moment, the work to collect a $1000 fund has entered intoa more dynamic phase. An energetic campaign has also beenlaunched to create a large membership for the library.

Recently the Committee has rented a house located at 669 St.Urbain St. to serve as a venue for the Public library andPeople’s University, and that we still use. The house, which issituated in one of the nicest neighbourhoods of the city and inthe heart of the Jewish area, has three reading rooms, two roomsfor books and one office. The members of the Library and theBrainin family have seen to it that the house has adequate

furniture. A special committee responsible for the interiordesign of the Library, of which D. Kudman is the mainadministrator, has devoted itself assiduously to organizing theavailable space. The members of this Committee spent timecleaning and sweeping the house, painting and installing waxedoilcloth. They have also made various repairs and adjustments,and they have hired M. Epstein for the day to day upkeep of theplace.

More than four hundred books that belonged to the former libraryhave been placed in the new institution, which Y. Kaufman hascatalogued. Various members have also undertaken to collect booksfrom their family and friends. A few hundred books were obtainedwith this method in a matter of months.

The Library is not quite yet able to function normally. Despitethis, a number of people have become used to coming daily to readthe few books and newspapers that we have.

The official inauguration

The official inauguration was celebrated with a literary concert,in the organization of which the members became very involved.Close to seven hundred persons were present for the concert. Onthis occasion, Reuben Brainin spoke of the significance of ourPublic Library and People’s University. He attacked those whostay away from the people and do not participate in the life ofits institutions. Y. Kaufman spoke on the theme of «Education asa source of suffering and of joy». A rich musical programfollowed.

This event was also a success financially. Many books weredonated on this occasion and many new members joined the Library.

July 15, 1914

With renewed energy, many comrades are now working towardsbuilding the Library and the institution is further enriched bytheir efforts. Many books have been given to us recently.

It has been decided to hire a librarian so that the books will beable to circulate in the houses of the members.

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Mrs. D. Zelinger has been hired as a librarian and, as of July15, all the catalogues of the Library were completed. A cardsystem has been created and for the first time the members couldtake books home. It was decided that the financial year of theLibrary would begin with this second inauguration.

A membership campaign

The idea of a Public Library has now become widely known thanksto the users. Given this situation, the comrades felt that it wasnow high time to begin a campaign to enlarge the membership ofthe institution.

Following a proposition by L. Zuker, a vote was taken to begin acampaign with the purpose of recruiting a thousand members. N.Kheyfets was elected as the person responsible for the campaignand he worked for weeks with an extraordinary energy, until thegoal was almost attained.

Thanks to his initiative, a letter was sent to all declaredmembers which contained vouchers. Each letter encouraged membersto recruit up to four new members using these vouchers. With thissystem, up to two hundred new members were welcomed into theinstitution.

Besides these new members, donations were also made to theLibrary. One was in the amount of $100, made by H. G.Rabinovitch.

Day of the Book (yom hasforim)

The more we were recruiting members, the more users were showingup at the Library and the more pressure we felt to obtain books.The Committee judged that a new campaign had to be launched toenlarge the number of books already in the building. This is how,during the period of Rosh Hashana, a Day of the Book wasinstituted. Thanks to this initiative we were able to collect up

to three hundred new books, many of which were very importanttitles. We were able to measure the popularity of the Library bythe fact that children were giving us their own books, and thatadults offered their Mishnayes and their Shulkhan arukh.

The second concert

This was the time when we were experiencing the first difficultwinter of the war. Under these conditions it was now moredifficult to keep a large membership. Many people went far awayand others lost their jobs. Despite this the number of users wasconstantly increasing.

The Committee decided to hold an evening in honor of MorrisRosenfeld.

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Much was expected from this event. At the last moment M.Rosenfeld was unable to attend because of an illness. The eveningtook place nonetheless and was a great success.

Reuben Brainin spoke at this evening on the subject of populareducation. The well known pianist, madame Frelich, offered anextraordinarily interesting piano concert. The children of theNational-Radical School sang and recited texts and poems withmuch success.

The evening was also a considerable financial success.

A tag day event

The other important event was undertaken four months later. Thewinter had been very hard. Many organizations had been forced toclose their doors because of the economic crisis. This was notenough though to discourage the Committee of the Public Library.Feeling assured that it could count on the sympathies of theJewish masses, its members decided to have a tag day event.

More than a hundred young women, during a cold February day,paced all the streets of Montreal with Public Library boxes intheir hands. With an extraordinary sense of dedication, and nottaking into consideration the bitter cold, they pursued theirwork to collect funds. Once the night fell, they had the pleasureof realizing that they had amassed more than 630 dollars.

All these activities took up much time and energy on the part ofthe members of the Committee. It is worthwhile in this respect tounderscore the efforts of Belkin, who was responsible for thiscampaign, and S. Zelinger who was the secretary.

Issues of internal administration

Shortly after, the Committee began to pay attention to questionsof internal administration.

The system to collect funds was modified after the departure ofEisner, who was the second person to have been responsible forthis task. The comrades preferred to collect the cards themselvesand this more direct contact of the Committee members with thegeneral membership has given very good results. The improvementin the system owes much to the efforts of Z. Sirota, D. Shraga,L. Zuker, Belkin and to the tireless work of the secretary offinances, M. Frenkl.

The by-laws of the institution were written during the course ofmany meetings, as we have learned to do from experience.

At that time most of the new books had to be bought. The Libraryalso decided to join the Folks Farband. Reuben Brainin, thepresident of the institution, and N. Kheyfets were sent asdelegates.

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The evening in honour of Shalom Aleichem

The most important activity of the Public Library finally tookplace this summer, quite near the end of our financial report.This way, the Library not only ended its financial year on a

positive note, but it also gives the Montreal public the occasionto benefit from a reading of the works of the great Jewishhumorist.

The moral success of this activity was more important than themembers had imagined. One of the most important theaters of thecity was packed with people of all classes of society and allheard with the greatest of pleasures the reading done by ShalomAleichem. A presentation was also made by Reuben Brainin on theart of Shalom Aleichem, and a reading was performed by his son-in-law, Y. D. Bercovitz.

The financial success of this event was not as important as themembers of the Committee had hoped, despite having spent alltheir energies in its preparation. They had the impression thoughthat their efforts had been amply rewarded on a moral level.

The People’s UniversityThe Committee has tried many times to give life to the idea of aPeople’s University. Unfortunately the economic context has beentoo difficult for the Committee to take the responsibility oflaunching such a cultural project. The Committee18 did not wishto start what it could not finish.

In reality the People’s University has been in existence and ithas done important work in the course of the past year.

First lecture

At the beginning of the summer of 1914, Reuben Brainin gave alecture in the Public Library on the theme of «The education toideas». Many persons were in attendance.

Second lecture

As soon as the war began in Europe, the People’s Universityorganized a public lecture by Reuben Brainin on the subject of«Jews and the war».

More than a thousand persons came to hear this presentation whichtook place in the Auditorium Hall.

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The evening in memory of Peretz

The People’s University also organized, jointly with Merkaz Ivriand the National Radical School, an evening in memory of Peretz,during which Reuben Brainin spoke on the theme of: «Peretz as apersonality and as an artist». Yehuda Kaufman has also gave alecture on this occasion entitled : «Peretz the poet ofHassidism».

More than 1200 persons were present at that evening. Thepresentations made in this context were received with greatinterest. Following a motion submitted by L. Zuker, a fund wascreated on the spot to immortalize the memory of Peretz. A shelffor books will bear his name at the Public Library.

Afterword

Distinguished members! This report is too short. Many effortswere perhaps not mentioned in its pages not all the names ofthose who were active in the organization are offered.

The Committee believes that it has discharged honorably and withenergy the important mandate that it has received from thecommunity.

It is with this in mind, and with a sense of having done its workwell, that the present Committee turns to the Committee that youwill soon elect, with the hope that those who will follow, andthose of us who will have the chance to stay in office, will bearsuch responsibilities with even more success and seriousness.

In the name of the Committee

Reuben Brainin, presidentY. Kaufman, secretary

Financial Report from the Foundation ofthe Library to July 15, 1915.

Revenues $25 from the old libraryDonations Up to 100 $ : Gedalia Rabinovitch

Up to 30 $ : Ontario Furniture Co.

Up to 25 $ : Karl Rosenberg and the tailors’ union(total 50 $).

Up to 10 $ : Shmuel Cohen, Besarabier Hebrew SickBenefit Society, S. Sterenklor, The Poale-Zion, M.Salomon (total 50$).

Up to 3 $ : A. Shtark, Yone Kaplan, S. Segal, DavidSperber, A. Goldsmith, M. Barenboym. (total 18$).

(13)Up to 2 $: N. Kaufman, M. Holender, H. Glick, B. Stein,Leykman, M. Litman, J. Hershcovitch, M. Vohl, J. Tenenbaum,Aronson, M. Vital, J. Levikov, Max Meys, Benjamin Haytman,Israel Benditsky, J. Ortenberg (La Tuque, Que.), H. Salomon,M. Holender (New York), J. B. Miller. (total 38 $).

Up to 1 $: H. Hershman, Akhi Emes (through B. Beresetsky),M. Hofman, M. Fridman, P. Cohen, M. Lipes, Miss R., S.Belkin, B. Cohen, H. Lang, S. Singer, Miss Eykhenboym, J.Shekhter, A. Traler, A. Gurman, H. Salaf, L. Goldsman, EthelBirbroyer, M. Frenkel, Charlotte Vital, Sabine Vital, S.Rubin, S. Vigdor, Carrie Vital, Bessie Baltik, J. Epstein,H. Yampolsky, an administrator of the trailors union,Russell, Mrs Rubin, L. Hamer, Mrs K. Eibel, Miss Yom Tov,Louis Halpern, Miss L. B. Briner, Ruby Rabinovitch, IzzieZelansky, H. Segal, Sara Luria, Gold, Gudman (Winnipeg),

Apelboym (Saint-Lambert), Miller, Lazarus, J. Kaufman, S.Zelinger, Efrem Louis, A. Goldberg, Dr. N. Weiner, J.Ortenberg (La Tuque, Que.), Salomon, H. Skel. (total 52 $).

Up to 75 cents : Kramer

Up to 50 cents : J. Aronsov, J. Rosenfeld, Saluersky, A.Verniksal, Ineshler, H. Shnayberg, M. Lebensohn, Zoler, JosephMarcuse, Smita, J. Bendersky, Miss Cohen, N. Sher, J. Brakman,A. Taylor, Lina Pritsker, Philip Liful, M. Miazer, Vaysblat,Shaynfeld, the daughter of Blitz, Moshe Berlin, T. Zinger,Rosenstein, Shulman, David Feldman, S. Halperin, S. Bardou,B. Voskobaynik, Ella Nirenberg, Moshe Frenkel, B Zats, MeirLitman. (total 16.50 $).

Up to 25 cents: S. Rosenthal, L. Tivek, M. Salomon, C.Jacobs, S. Dorfman, M. Kleinman, Ludia, Vakhman, S. Nirenberg,Mrs Eybel, Vaterg, Blaytskon, R. Tesler, Nayman, Albert, M.Pozen, Baruch Abrahamson, David Edelman, J. Nathanson, BerlKapelovitch, D. Kogut, M. Eisen, A. Abrems, Katy Adamson, H.

Erenreich, Raynharts, A. Gudman and Annie Braytman, (thanksto a bet), Aaron Gudman, N. Weiner, M. Segal, M. Klayman.(total 7.75 $).

Up to 20 cents: Jessie Kivitsky

Up to 15 cents: S. Drotler, Konievsky, Taltshinsky, MrsKatz, S. Fisher, Max Pinsky, M. Wexler, Joseph Polishuk, G.Linetsky, Mikhlin, Lina Lashonsky. (total: 1.65 $).

Up to 10 cents: Zaykin, Apakhovitch, Ferma, Clark, Kakov,Pasrumik, Kultser, Weinstein, A. Bazye, S. Fishman, Mankuls,Mrs Katert, Faynin. (total : 1.30 $).

Up to 5 cents : Dubin, Liper, Heller, Kaltun, Rapaport,Barkin, Bemerzsh, Herts. (total : 40 cents).

Anonymous donations : through Miss Margolis : 2.10 $through J. B. Miller, thanks to a gift of Mr andMrs Miller : 26 $through N. Kheyfets : 2 $collected at the first concert: 3.40 $through J. Mikhlin : 80 cents

through Mayberg (thanks to a gift of Zinman) : 1.50$through J. Mikhlin : 35 cents

anonymous : 10 cents through A. Grober : 20 cents through A. Grober : 75 cents through Miss Vizenberg : 25 cents through Reisler : 15 cents.

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through A. Mayberg : 50 cents through Sara Zelfman : 15 cents

(total 38.25 $).

From the National Radical School : 50 centsFrom Merkaz Ivri (a third of the money collected at theevening in honour of Peretz : 8.40 $)From the National Radical School (a third of the moneycollected at the evening in honour of Peretz : 8.40 $)Money collected by the members during different events :

826.10 $Money collected during popular events (in Prince ArthurHall, on the occasion of the founding of the Library) :118.65 $

Tickets sold during the first concert : 128.35 $Publicity : 2.50 $Books : 20.80 $Ribbons : 20.66 $(total : 172.31 $)

Conference given by R. Brainin (on August 14, at theAuditorium Hall on the subject of the war) : 26.10 $

Publicity : 8.50 $Badges sold : 15 centsTickets : 308.25 $(total : 316.90$)

Contributions : 27.35 $Tag day campaign : 632.61$Evening in honour of Shalom Aleichem (amount collected up to

now) : 594.85 $

Grand total : 3120.97 $

Expenses :

Books : 228.70 $Book bindings : 7.97 $Newspapers, magazines and brochures : 81.53 $Stationery  : 18.90 $Printing material : 33 $Stamps and telegrams : 16.73 $Rent : 510 $Furniture, electric lamps, adjustments and space layout242.31Heating : 47 $Lights : 67.70 $Maintenance : 44.47 $Insurance for an amount up to 2000 $ : 20 $Salaries of the employees and percentage paid to

campaigners : 725.09 $Expenses for fund raising and other activities : 831.17 $Contribution to the Folks Farband : 4 $Gift to the children of the National Radical School who have

taken part in the concert : 5 $Licence for distribution : 5 $

Surplus as of July 15, 1915 : 232.40 $

Total amount for the current year : 3120.97 $

Reuben Brainin, presidentZ. Reisler, financial secretary

The following persons have taken part in the campaign toraise funds :

M. Epstein, D. Zelinger, Yampolsky, A. Esner, as employees

Members of the Committee and other persons

Z. Sirota, Z. Shekhter, L. Berman, Ortenberg, M. L. Brown, L. M.Benjamin, N. Kaufman, Miss Margolis, J. Dalin, Beril Kurman, M.Teitelman, D. Varshavsky, Miss Varshavsky, David Shraga, IsaacYanar, Moshe Frenkel, M. Hecht, H. Belensman, N. Kheyfets, YehudaKaufman, L. Zuker, Mendel Frenkel, Annie Friedlander, IsraelKheyfets, N. Morgenshtern, J. Vishnievetsky, Reuben Brainin,Rebecca Gudman, Zvi Reisler, Yekhiel Mikhlin, Alter Grober, MeirLitman, Jacob Beker, Emfin, Grinberg, Miss Eykhenboym, FrankVayt, Yirum Barsky, Rayzi Shraga, Epner, Sara Zelfman, BenjaminKurman, Bati Kurman, Shmuel Beril, Miss Shpigel, Vishvievetsky,Sara Wiseman, Manny Wiseman, Taler, Vayt, Shmuel Zelinger, BaruchShraga, Salomon, Aaron Mayberg, Zvi Mayberg, Miss Vizenberg, MissBribroyer, S. Zakher, Miss Landau, Miss Gelman, Kopelovitch, Z.Cohen, Moshe Caiserman, Sara Levitt, Tayber, Rosenfeld, RayziFaynenboym, Miss Rosentsvayg.

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Report on the intellectual activitiesand on the influence of the Jewish

Public Library in MontrealFor the period from July 15, 1914 to July 15, 1915

Preface

The Jewish Public Library opened its doors on May 1st, 1914.Since the institution was able to function normally only two anda half months later, when the catalogue was completed, after a

competent librarian was hired and after books began to circulatein the homes of the members, the Committee voted that the fiscalyear of the Library should begin only on July 15.

The work of the Library has two sides, one dealing with whattakes place inside the institution and one dealing with whattakes place outside. Every day the reading rooms are open to alland thousands of people have visited the Library in the last yearto read and study, which is the internal aspect of our mission.On the other hand, members borrow books to bring them home, whichis the external aspect of our mission.

The internal activities of the Library have not been recorded byus up to now. This is the reason why we will only present a shortestimation and overview of this question at the end of ourreport. Concerning the external activities of the Library, wehave exact statistics which will help us familiarize ourselveswith all the details of this aspect of our mission. We will thusbe able to know more about the interest of our readers forcertain types of literature, for certain authors in particularand for certain books.

The report will naturally be divided into the following chapters

A – The external activities of the Library :

1. Amount of deposits in cash (money coming in and going out)

2. Number of people who borrow books

3. Length of subscriptions

4. Statistics on books according to category and language

5. How has the Library obtained its books ?

6. Which books were read and how many times ?

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1 – Figures concerning money deposits in the course of theprevious fiscal year, as a guarantee in view of borrowingbooks from the Library

Money deposited : from 375 book borrowers equalling187.50 $ (50 cents per person)

Money refunded: to 140 book borrowers for 70 $

Money remaining from 235 book borrowers: 117.50 $

2- Number of persons who borrow books

The number of persons borrowing books is slightly superiorto the number of persons who have made a money deposit tothe Library. This is explainable due to the fact that 16members have borrowed books using their subscription to theold Poale-Zion People’s Library (from which we have receivednot only the books, but also the remaining financialbalance), and by the fact that 20 members have borrowedbooks on the basis of a guarantee which Committee membershave given them personally without a money deposit.

The number of people who have borrowed books during the pastfiscal year is the following:

On the basis of being subscribers to the old Library : 16

On the basis of a monetary guarantee given to the presentLibrary : 375

On the basis of a personal guarantee : 20

Total : 411

The number of persons who have borrowed books is higher thanthe number who have left a money deposit as a guarantee,(411 against 375). The number of subscribers who have made amoney deposit at the end of the fiscal year is also higher

than the number of declared deposits. This is due to thefact that among the 36 new subscribers registered after theend of the fiscal year (after February 1915), 7 had stoppedcoming to the Library. This is why the total number of bookborrowers is 264 (instead of 235).

It is evident that the 411 subscribers registered in theLibrary did not take advantage of their borrowing privilegessimultaneously, and that the 147 subscribers who have ceasedborrowing books did not all do so at once The going back andforth of the subscribers in the Library during the variousmonths of the year will become clearer with the followingfigures :

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Months

Persons who borrow books

On the basis of an agreement with the present Library with amoney deposit

On the basis of an agreement with the old library On the basis of a personal guarantee Total

Return of books (and of money deposit)

On the basis of an agreement with the present Library On the basis of an agreement with the old library Total

Remaining borrowers at the end of each month

Grand total

On average, the Library has welcomed 210 borrowers per month inthe course of the current year (more exactly 209.5). After themonth of January, this average was surpassed and reached thefigure of 264 at the end of the fiscal year. In general, one mustconsider the first three months of this financial report as thoseduring which the recruitment of subscribers to the Library wasonly beginning. This is a period when the Montreal Jewishpopulation was only starting to familiarize itself with theinstitution. In reality, the number of people who have turned tothe Library to obtain books is closer, in the last nine months,to 230 persons per month.

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3 – Length of subscriptions

For how long on average has a subscriber benefited from theresources of the Library? It is possible to answer thisquestion by looking at the following statistical table,which gives data by periods of half months

50 subscribers have used the Library in the last ½month23 1 month

29 1 month ½26 2 months25 2 ½ moths12 3 moths13 3 ½ moths9 4 moths8 4 ½ moths13 5 moths6 5 ½ moths7 6 moths9 6 ½ moths10 7 moths6 7 ½ moths6 8 moths20 8 ½ moths9 9 moths10 9 ½ moths10 10 moths17 10 ½ moths22 11 moths17 11 ½ moths54 12 moths

Almost half the subscribers (more precisely 46 %) have usedthe resources of the Library in the last six months only.Close to a third (more precisely 31 %) have done so in thelast nine months only. Slightly more than an eighth of thesubscribers (13%) were registered at the time of the openingof the Library.

From this statistical table it is possible to calculate thatthe number of months during which the subscribers have usedthe resources of the Library stands between 4 and 6 (takinginto consideration the number of days during which thesubscribers have borrowed books).

4 – Statistics on books according to category and language

The Library owns books in Yiddish and in Hebrew, in Englishand in Russian,

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in German and in French (a few books are in Polish, inRomanian, in Latin and in Ancient Greek).

The Yiddish section, which is the most important of theLibrary, has been classified according to the followingthemes : Yiddish belles-lettres, literary works translatedin Yiddish, literature produced by political parties,scientific works, history, literary critique, writings onpolitics and society, anthologies and school books.

In the Hebrew language section are found almost all existingchildren’s literature with titles such as : Toshia, BibliotekaGdola, Sifrout, etc. We also have Pentateuchs (Khumoshim),copies of the Mishna (Mishnayes), copies of the Talmud(Shas’en), Ayin Yakov’es and copies of a certain number ofclassical literary works dating back to the Middle Ages.

Most of the English language books that we own are proseliterary works from the classical period, from theseventeenth century to the present time.

The books in the Library are to be found in the followinglanguages :

Languages Number of books % of total

Yiddish 759 49.28

Hebrew 209 13.58

English 414 26.88

Russian, German, etc. 158 10.26

Total 1540 100.00

The fund dedicated to the acquisition of books has been veryefficient. Proof of this is that the library opened with ameagre 400 books and that it has succeeded in obtaining morethan 1100 new books in the fiscal year just ended.

The Yiddish language section is divided in the followingsections :

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Categories Number of books % of total

Literary works in the Yiddish original 32542.82

Literary works in translation 17632.19

Scientific works 76 10.00

Party literature, literarycritique and works of a socialand political nature 79 10.41

Anthologies and school books 55 7.25

Works on history and religion 48 6.33

Total 759 100.00

Of the 414 books in English that the Library owns, 282 are worksof literature written in that language (68.11 %).

Most of the books in Russian and in German are also literaryworks. Among the other books in this collection are many thathave to do with serious scientific knowledge.

Books written in the Hebrew language have still not beenclassified. This is because most of them have been acquiredwithout a precise plan and because they have become part of theLibrary’s collection only in the last few months. We are quitecertain that literature is also a dominant theme in thislanguage. On the other hand, there are proportionately morescientific books in this group, especially in the domain ofhistory.

5 – How has the Library obtained its books ?

As mentioned above, the Jewish Public Library had its origins inthe old popular library of the Poale-Zion. At the time of itsopening, the Jewish Public Library inherited most of the books ofthe older library of the Poale-Zion (approximately 400 books),and a few more in the following three months.

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All together the Poale-Zion library gave us 449 books written inmany languages :

Yiddish 321 books 71.5 %

Hebrew 29 books 6.4 %

English 17 books 3.8 %

Russian and other languages 82 books18.3 %

Total 449 books 100 %

The books of the Poale-Zion Library, which were the only bookswhich the Public Library owned at the beginning, count for nomore than 29.22 % of its collection today. In two sections of theLibrary, in the Yiddish and Russian-German section, the bookswhich were in the Poale-Zion Library still count today forrespectively 42 % and 52 % of the total.

The books which the Library has acquired in the past year haveeither been offered as a gift or bought in a bookstore.

The Jewish population of Montreal has generously responded toneed for the Public Library to offer a vast choice of books.Certain individuals stand out particularly in this respect. Mr.Nirenberg has given us an almost complete collection of theperiodical entitled; Toshia; Mr. Lazarus has offered a small VilnaTalmud in a twelve volume edition; Mr. J. B. Miller has given uson numerous occasions books in English and Mr. Vohl has oftenmade donations of books in the Hebrew language. The names of allthe individuals who have enriched this year the collections ofthe Library, by giving books, are mentioned in this brochure.

All together the Library has received 662 books as donations,which is 43 % its current collection and more than 60 % of thebooks that it has acquired in the course of the current financialyear.

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Classified by language, these books are as follows :

Language number of books % of books % of booksgiven in the

Library

Yiddish 247 37.3 % 16 %

English 255 38.5 % 16.6 %

Hebrew 96 14.5 % 6.2 %

Russian, German etc. 64 9.7 % 4.2 %

Total 662 100 % 43 %

Thirdly, the Library has enriched its collection by buying themost important and most recent literary works published inYiddish, in Hebrew and in English. During the past financialyear, the Library has bought 429 books, which is close to 28 % ofits present collection and 40 % of the books that it has acquiredin the in the last twelve months.

The following table will show in which language these books werewritten :

Language number of books % of books % of booksbought in the

Library

Yiddish 191 44.52 % 12.4 %

English 142 33.10 % 9.2 %

Hebrew 84 19.58 % 5.4 %

Other languages 12 2.8 % 1.0 %

Total 429 100 % 28 %

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When purchases are made, the Library must pay attention to theexisting demand for each book. The Library is far from having inits collection a copy of every book published in Yiddish, and incertain cases it must buy two copies of a same book. On the otherhand, except in unique circumstances, in most cases only one copyof an English language book is acquired. In the case of Hebrewlanguage books, it is important to note that although the numberof titles acquired is only 84 altogether, in reality the numberof volumes is over 200. This comes from the fact that booksbought in this language often have more than one volume. As forsmall children’s publications, many have more than fifty or sixtydifferent issues.

6 – Which books were read and how many times?

In the course of the past financial year the Library has loaned3215 books. Of these :

1321 were literary works in the Yiddish language 1015 were literary works in Yiddish translated from the

Russian language, from the French language or from otherlanguages

208 were books of a scientific character 164 were books of history, books published by political

parties and books of literary critique, etc. 125 were books written in the Hebrew language

245 were books written in English 137 were books written in Russian, German, etc.

These figures prove that the books most often borrowed were thosewritten originally in Yiddish. More than 41 % of the books thatcirculated were published by Yiddish authors. Among the books inYiddish that the members borrowed, the most popular were literaryworks, a category which accounts for 86 % of the Yiddish booksborrowed.

This total of 3215 books loaned by the Library represents morethan double the number of books owned by the institutionpresently. As well, many works in the Yiddish language nevercirculated, which means that certain specific books are very muchin demand by the members and are read by many individuals atonce.

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At present, the number of books circulating is 723, which is alittle bit more than 47 % of the books that the Library owns. Therest of the books, which is 53 % of the total, have never beenborrowed, mainly for two reasons; first because there are anumber of books in the Library which are reference works, andaccording to the by-laws never circulate. Secondly, because theLibrary has recently received more than 300 books, many of whichthe subscribers have not had a chance to browse.

On average, a book is borrowed four or five times. Still, thereare a number of books that have been circulated between 15 to 27times. Among those books, which belong in the Yiddish section,are:

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the works of Shalom Aleichem, Mendele Mokher Sforim, Peretz,Asch, Edelstadt, Herzl, Brainin, Zangwill, Reisen, Bergelson,Yakubovsky and Gordin. In the category of works that have notbeen written in Yiddish are found the books by : Hamsun, Hugo,Hollaender, Jules Vernes, George Eliott, Tolstoy, Shakespeare,Zola, Nordau, Ibsen, Maeterlinck. Among the Yiddish books whichare not of a literary character one finds the works of Bernsteinon the natural sciences, Harkavy, Niger, Pines, Graetz,

Kropotkin, Zhitlowsky. In Hebrew : Levinsky, Shalom Aleichem,Peretz, Berman. In English : Judaica and the works of Defoe,Beecher-Stowe and Jack London.

The works by Reisen have been borrowed 50 times; those of KnutHamsun, 55 times; Peretz, 66 times; Ibsen, 78 times; Asch, 102times; Gordin, 102 times; Mendele Mokher Sforim, 109 times;Tolstoy, 130 times; Jules Vernes, 141 times; Zola, 149 times andShalom Aleichem, 234 times.

It is interesting to notice that the by-laws of the Library –namely that a book cannot be borrowed for more than two weeks –are in general scrupulously observed by the members. Each bookfinds itself on average in the hands of a given borrower for aperiod of no more than 12 to 15 days.

The 3215 book that have circulated have been borrowed for animpressive total of 48,611 days (or more than 133 years).

This means that nearly a million pages have been read in thiscontext.

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B - The internal activities of the Library

The reading rooms of the Library are accessible to all Jews atany moment. On the tables, the readers find every day copies ofall the Yiddish and Hebrew language newspapers that we were ableto obtain : the Varhayt, the Tog, the Forverts, the Keneder Odler, theTageblat, the Morgen Journal, the Amerikaner, the Fraye Arbeter Shtime, theNaye Velt, the Tsukunft, Literatur oun Leben, Ha-Zman, Ha-Tsfira, Ha-Toren,Ha-Shelakh and others. Various brochures published by differentpolitical parties on the subject of Judaism, Zionism, socialismand anarchism are available on a permanent basis for the readers.Books are loaned to all those who so require, except for the manyworks that must remain in the Library permanently, such asreference books, anthologies and school books.

Many people go to the Library to read the press. On the otherhand few individuals who come to the Library read religioustexts, study or do research. Recently, young children have also

been using the Library to read children’s literature in Hebrew,which we have recently received.

It is not known how many people come to the Library every day.According to our evaluation, based on general impressions andrecent observation, it seems to be not a negligible number.Overall one can state that about twenty individuals come to theinstitution on a daily basis, which amounts to an average of alittle more than 9,000 visits in the last fifteen months.

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We believe that this short report about the work of the Librarywill bring joy to our members and friends, as much as it has sownjoy in the hearts of those who have had the honour and thepleasure of preparing it.

Montreal Jews will be able in the future to remember with pridethat, in one of the most difficult moment for our people and inparticular for our youth, they have displayed sufficient courageto erect and support such a cultural institution, which has hadthe strength in such a dark period to scatter so many sparks oflight and goodness.

It is with a particular pride that the members of the JewishPublic Library remain aware of its precious work, and especiallythe undersigned:

Reuben Brainin, presidentYehuda Kaufman, secretaryDeborah Zelinger, librarian

The following persons have given books to theJewish Library

Yud Eidelberg (a Talmud in 14 volumes, D. Benjaminthe works of Zhitlowsky in 4 volumes, BekerGeschichte der Philosophie in 2 volumes) K. Bercovici

L. Eyzikson BercovitchA. Albrecht BraslovskyAnonymous gift Miss. B. BraininYud Axelrod (Graetz in 4 volumes) BrokshtaynDr S. Ortenberg (the complete works H. Goldberg

Beaconsfield / Disraeli en 9 volumes) Z. Gordon (Migibore ha-umah, etc.)Bass R. Gudman (Turgenev in 4vol.)Basan S. GudmanBloom A. GudmanBlekhman M. Gudiz

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T. H. Glikman Yud MeyersonA. Glikman J. B. Miller (many books inEnglish)Glikman MirenskyGrinblat Miss B. MerienGrinberg Mrs Nitkin (all of Balzac,etc.)Miss Grinberg A. Grinberg (almost all of

the Miss D. Darwin Biblioteka Gadol)Yud Drazkin PalomanL. Heller M. SalomonM. Harris D. Sanders (the works ofMendele

Mokher Sforim in 17volumes

and the works ofYehoash in 6

volumes)M. Vohl (all of Jules Vernes and Ibsen, etc.) Miss R. SuperiorM. Volf (the Tsukunft in 8 volumes) SilvermanA. Vigdor ElloisMiss K. Vittal Miss S. FiglerB. Weiner FeinsteinS. L. Weiner (Hoyz fraynd, 2 vol., etc.) L. FrayersmanM. Wiseman S. PerlP. Wiernik (Geshikhte fun yidn in Amerike) R. FrismanL. Vishnevetsky D. FrayermanMiss P. Weber R. FrishlingN. Vevrik H. ParnasZak (Dushlah, etc.) KamaravS. Zelinger (Yefet) KatzMiss S. Zaltsman N. Kaufman (the work of

Peretz in 3 volumes, etc.)

B. Haytman (the 8 volumes of Bernstein N. Kukon natural history)

A. Heiman (Lilienblum, all Katavi, etc) H. M. Caiserman(a work in 12

volumes)N. Kheyfets M. CaisermanS. Ton KrukN. Toker Miss A. RabinovitchM. Trostman N. RosenRabbi Z. H. Cohen (a Talmud, a Mishna, etc.) Miss L. Ratenberg(Everybody’sLavout Encyclopedia)H. Lazarus (an 18 inch terrestrial globe) Yud RubinsteinP. Lapkis Yud SchwartzShmerlingM. Lipshitz (the works of Tashrak in 8 vol.) S. ShekhterA. Levin Miss B. SpiegelMrs Lersher Mrs Yud Shapiro(Turgenev,D. Lekhter cultural history in 4volumes)CharnaS. Lepovitsh Shreiber

H. Meiberg S. Talpis (The World’s Classicsin A. Meiberg 17 volumes)

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Members of the executive

L. Vitshnevetsky*N. VitshnevetskyReuben Brainin*, president and treasurer S.Zelinger*Yehuda Kaufman*, secretary Miss Selfman*Ortenberg Yud KheyfetsN. Kheyfets (at a later date)N. Kaufman Taler*Teitelman (responsible for finances at a later date)D. Shraga* (secretary)Trotsman (at a later date)M. Frenkel* YampolskyD. Reisler*(presently) Yagad*

Miss D. Cohen*D. Zelinger*, librarian Lazarus*Litman*

Miss LevinM. Epstein, caretaker Miss MargolisMorgenshtern (at a later date)Eisner*, responsible for raising funds Mikhlin*

Other members

Meyberg* D. Meyberg*Miss Eidelberg Meltser*Eykhenboym M. Salomon*BarskyMiss Birbrayer* Z. Sirota*Belkin* Miss FeigenbaumBenjamin* S. Perlin*Miss Gutman (Mrs Frenkel)* Miss Friedlender

T. Glikman Tsuker*Miss Gelman* D. Kurman*GroberGrinberg* Miss KurmanDalin KurmanDickstein* H. M. Caiserman*Hekht H. CaisermanMiss Varshavsky ShekhterMiss Vizenberg Miss SpiegelVizenberg Miss Shraga (MrsBarmak)

*Those whose name is preceded by an asterisk are current membersof the Committee.

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Members and friends who have taken part assiduously in the tag day campaign

R. Brainin Yud BarskyMrs Brainin S. SilerYud Brainin ZevinN. Kheyfets B. OrtenbergN. Kaufman D. ShragaM. Frenkl M. CaisermanM. Frenkel TeitelbaumV. Sirota A. MeybergYud Stein M. MeybergMiss D. Zelinger N. MeynerDr. Ortenberg M. PerelmuterA. M. Mandelbaum M. MikhlinA. Esner Miss Sophie Teitelman

Young women who have taken part in the sale of tag days

Miss Vizenberg, 1st prize 50 $ Miss Z. Akerman7.68 $

Miss Levin, 2nd prize 42 $ Miss Binman7.59 $

Miss Yetnikov, 3rd prize 24.30 $ Miss T. Goldentsveyg7.59 $

Miss S. Kalishman 22.68 $ Miss E. Orenstein7.22 $

Miss M. Laybovitch 22.20 $ Mrs Sterling7.15 $

Miss Birbroer 20.20 $ Miss Feldshtayn7.07 $

Miss S. Selfman 18.68 $ Miss Varshavsky 7.06 $Miss Lindon 18.00 $ Miss S. Tshernikov

6.99 $Miss S. Figler 15.82 $ Miss B. Cohen

6.49 $Miss Rosenblum 14.74 $ Miss A. Gelman 6.39 $Miss Triuv 13.37 $ Miss Yud Cohen 6.17 $Miss M. Orenstein 12.95 $ Miss Bir

6.08 $Miss Unger 12.35 $ Miss Mislovite

6.00 $Miss B. and Miss L. Brainin 11.73 $ Miss Yud Yevzerov

5.80 $Miss Vengravsky 11.57 $ Miss L. Rogadko 4.88 $Miss M. Weisman 11.35 $ Miss Yud Feldstein

4.88 $Miss Yevzarov 10.45 $ Miss M. Sherman 4.84 $Miss B. Vangrovsky 10.14 $ Miss R. Cohen

4.83 $Miss Vohl 9.91 $ Miss Slavsky

4.67 $Miss R. Shraga 8.52 $ Miss Taler

4.31 $Miss T. Bercovitch 8.19 $ Miss P. Grolnik

4.30 $Miss B. Spiegel 8.13 $ Miss Cohen

4.12 $Miss Caiserman 8.13 $ Miss Fefer

4.08 $Miss E. Weinberg 8.12 $ Miss Dalner

4.00 $Miss S. Kapelovitch 7.93 $ Miss M.Bercovitch 3.97 $Miss S. Spiegel 7.91 $ Miss Goldman

3.95 $Miss Frukhter 7.75 $ Miss L. Steinberg

3.80 $

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Miss Blok 3.09 $ Miss A. Ratfen1.06 $

Miss Agrarner 3.55 $ Miss Lande1.06 $

Miss Salomon 3.55 $ Miss Mesler1.01 $

Miss Tsesselman 3.13 $ Miss G. Goldstein1.00 $

Miss Levintal 2.87 $ Miss S. Fridman1.00 $

Miss F. Bezumni 2.85 $ Miss M. Sheffer0.86 $

Miss Yud Bezumni 2.80 $ Miss S. Hershkovitch0.77 $

Miss Albert 2.80 $ Miss R. Rosenberg0.56 $

Miss Freifild 2.55 $ Miss A. Ostriger0.55 $

Miss Adler 2.35 $ Mrs Gazerman0.46 $

Miss L. Markovitch 2.25 $ Miss Yud Golden0.45 $

Miss M. Freinkel 2.13 $ Miss A. Hershkovitch0.41 $

Miss Yetkov 2.05 $ Miss Bercovitch0.35 $

Miss B. Garmigi 2.02 $ Miss S. Saxs0.25 $

Miss Finkel 1.98 $ Miss Gordon0.23 $

Miss Rosental 1.83 $ Miss Shapiro0.22 $

Miss S. Cohen 1.70 $ X0.20 $

Miss A. Nisenbaum 1.68 $ Miss Minkovter0.19 $

Mrs Barmak 1.64 $ Miss E. Litman0.17 $

Mrs Segal 1.53 $ Miss G. Itelson0.15 $

Mrs Yud Shulman 1.83 $ X0.15 $

Mrs Yud Feigelbaum 1.47 $ Miss Rosenstun0.05 $

Mrs A. Litman 1.26 $ Miss A. Wiseman0.01 $

Please see the financial report for the names ofpersons who have given money to the Library

Note : we consider persons who have been members of the Libraryonly for two or three months as donors. We regret not being ableto mention their names for lack of space.

Help save our brothers and sistersby using the money boxes of the Keneder Yidisher Folks Farband(Canadian Jewish Alliance)

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The Jewish Public Library

By-laws

Main principles

Paragraph 1 : The Public Library is a popular institution,founded by the people and for the people.

Paragraph 2 : The Public Library strives to bring in one placeall the printed material that has great value for the Jewishpeople, especially in Yiddish and in Hebrew, and attempts to putthem at the disposal of those who seek to be enlightened and wantto acquire knowledge.

Note : the Public Library also houses the classic works ofother nations in their own language.

Paragraph 3 : The Library also pays attention to all the trendsthat exist in literature and in the sciences. It offers with anequal interest and an equal appreciation the books published bythe different political parties, schools of thought andintellectual currents. The Library refuses only the books whichare vulgar in character and the works of inferior value.

Note : when one day we will consent to accept works of lowervalue, it will only be to give an occasion to researchers inthe literary domain to become familiarized with them. Thesebooks will still not be offered to our regular subscribers.

Rules of the Library

Paragraph 4 : The Library is open every day, except on Yom Kippurand on the evenings when there is a seder.

Paragraph 5 : We loan books every day, except on shabbes and onholy days.

Paragraph 6 : The Library is generally open from 2:00 to 5:00p.m. and from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the evening during the week.It is also opened from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. on shabbes and holydays; and from 10:00 to noon and from 2:00 to 10:00. p.m. onSunday.

Note : The Library is trying very hard to adopt a 10 a.m. to10 p.m. schedule every day.

Paragraph 7 : The Library is open to all at no cost. All thebooks that it owns are accessible to all who come to its readingrooms.

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Paragraph 8 : The books which circulate outside of the Librarycan be offered only to the members in exchange for a 50 centsdeposit, or after a guarantee has been given to a member of theCommittee.

Paragraph 9 : A member can borrow only one book at a time.

Paragraph 10 : A book cannot circulate more than two weeks. If amember has not finished reading a book, he must ask for anextension of his loan.

Paragraph 11 : Reference books cannot be borrowed, even if theLibrary has two copies of the book.

Membership

Paragraph 12 : A member is a person who pays a subscription of atleast 10 cents per month to the Library.

Paragraph 13 : All members are invited to the annual meeting ofthe Library, when a report is made on all the activities. Duringthis event, the members elect a Committee and deal with theimportant issues brought to them by this Committee.

Administration of the Library

Paragraph 14 : The Library is administered by a Committee.

Paragraph 15 : The 23 members of the Committee are elected duringthe annual meeting of the Library.

Paragraph 16 : The Committee has the right to include in itsranks the persons of its choice. It is desirable that everysubscriber who attends five consecutive meetings of the

Committee, and who does work for the Library, be invited tobecome a member of this instance (if the majority is in favour).

Paragraph 17 : The Committee meets every week at the Library.

Paragraph 18 : Every member of the Committee must collect themonthly dues of the subscribers to the Library (it is alsodesirable that each member of the Committee collects no less than25 books for the Public Library).

Paragraph 19 : The only privilege which a Committee member has,is that of being able to offer a personal guarantee for asubscriber who would find himself unable to make a money deposit,at the time when he borrows a book from the Library. Each memberof the Committee can avail himself of this right only once.

Paragraph 20 : A member of the Committee who does not attend fourconsecutive meetings without a valid reason would find himselfexcluded, unless a third of the members oppose this decision.

Paragraph 21 : The Committee collects membership dues, recruitsnew subscribers, receives donations in money and books, andprepares a report on how the Library spends its funds. TheCommittee is also responsible for the organisation of the roomsinside the building

Patronize our advertisers

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and for their upkeep. The Committee also has the right to decidehow much money will be spent on books and which titles will beacquired.

Paragraph 22 : All these questions are dealt with in commonduring the meetings of the Committee. It is also possible for theCommittee to create sub-committees for certain specific issues,such as: 1) membership dues collection, 2) realizing certainspecific projects, 3) upkeep of the rooms, 4) decisions on books5) decisions on periodicals, etc.

Paragraph 23 : The Committee elects a president among itsmembers. A treasurer, a secretary and a financial secretary arealso chosen among its ranks.

Paragraph 24 : The Committee must hand over to a librarian theresponsibility of taking care of the book collection and ofcompiling statistics on the activities of the Library. Thelibrarian becomes de facto a member of the Committee.

Evaluation

Paragraph 25 : The Committee must report once a year on itsactivities to the general assembly.

Paragraph 26 : The report must offer a complete and certifieddescription of the expenses and revenues, a statistical portraitof the cultural activities of the Library as well as summary ofthe discussions of the Committee during the past year.

Changing the by-laws

Paragraph 27 : It is possible to modify part of the by-laws onlyif two thirds of the members of the Committee propose a motion tothe annual meeting, and only if it is accepted by those presentat the time.

Ask for

Bohemian Lager from the Ekers breweryin bottles and also by the glass

Tel. East 140 641 St. Lawrence Blvd.

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Members

ALEPH Bunin, Max Bercovitch, Yud*Eisenberg, L. Bakhar, M.* Borden

Akerman, Z, Miss Besner, A. BronsteinAlik S. Aronson Birenbaum Barenzes, Miss A.A. Abramson D. Berman, D.* Barski, L.*Alberstun, A. Barmak, A. Blok, H.Abramovitch, P. Brotman, Miss Blokman,Miss A.Aronof Brown, Miss A. Britan, L.*Ostrakhov, Miss Brainin, Joseph Birbroer, Miss*Adler, Miss R.* Brainin, Moshe Berkan, MissAnelovitch, Miss Brainin, Reuben Bok, A.*Ahavavi, Yud Beker*

Bayzerman, YudAmdursky, V. Bokher, L. Braysman,YudAdler, Miss H.* Belkin, Yud Bordo, MissS.*Adelson, B.* Briger, Miss L. B.

Brotman, Miss B.Averbukh, Sol Beitler, V.

Berenstein, S.Apelbaum, N.* Bager, Miss H. Brotman, L.Ozef Ber, Miss S. Bercovits,M.Amsil, A. Bloom, D. Bernard, M.*Osergovitch, Miss* Beker, Isaac* Beker,F.Alexsander* Brushkin, Isaac Berenstein,Miss S.*Adelson, M.* Broyder, M. Beker,V.Alavo, Miss R. Babuslovsky, S. Barsky, H.Amansky, Yud Babuslovsky, Yud Brend, B.Ortenberg Berkovits, Miss T.* Belkin, B.Aliki, S. Bliger, Miss Yud Berner, H.Orenstein, Misss Bezalmni, K. Berenstein,M.Orenstein, M. Barat, H. Broyer, A.Orlov Berman BergerOrtenberg, Dr Berman, S.* Bords,F.*Ortenberg, Y.* Berman, Yud*

Barsky, YudOrtenberg, B. Bloom, Yud Berger, M.

BEYS Bloom, Mrs* Bovshuv,Yud*Braker, Yud Brodinsky, F.

Bavshav, Z.*Briman Beker, Z. Beker, MissBirenbaum, M. Berman, Yud Baserabier HebrewSick Ben.Bobeslovsky, Yud Beker, Yud Birman, YudBrod* Bin* Belkin, S.*Beker, F.* Broder, B. Blok, L.Bell, S.* Brener, Miss Berman, MrsS.Brodsky, Yud* Baronof, Yud

Bezner, B.*Brodinsky, B. Bek, A. GIMELBeker, L. Bass, A. Geverts, Miss*

Names preceded by an asterisk are those of members who haveborrowed books during the past year.

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Goldin, D.* Goldberg, B.*Davidov, B.

Gelman, M.* Glikman, T.*Dabrovsky, D.*

Goldblatt, A.* Garber, M.*Dubinsky

Grober, S.* Goldin, A.*Drapkin, A.

Grober, Miss B.* Githarts, Yud Diamond, L.Gordon, M. Ginsburg Deitch, H.*Grinberg, Miss* Goldblatt* Dobavo, Miss*Grinberg, F.* Garber

Daimond, M.*Gaslovits Glik, A. HEGordon, Joseph Green, M. Hurevits, R.*Gold, Yud Goldberg, F. Hollender,M.Glik, Miss S. Goldsman, L.

Harenson, S.Garfinkel, T. Glazman, Yud* Hamer, Mrs*

Grinberg, Yud Gorshansky, N.* Heiligman,M.Goldberg, M.* Goldberg, A.*

Hingel, EstherGelman, Miss H. Goldberg, R. Hingel, M.Gelman Gross, Miss S.* Heilferk, L.Gold, A.* Gordon, M. Hill, A.*Glasgold, M.* Gudovsky, M. HermanGroberman, S. Glatman, Yud* Hirshbein, Yud*Grinfeld, S. Gazon, D. Harris, Z.*Goldenblat Goldberg, S. Hurevits,M.Gudman, A. Gerson, D. Hurevits, YudGershenson Grimberg, H. Hurevits,M.Glatshteyn, F. Goldberg, A.

Hurevits, P.Geimer, S. Goldberg, L.* Hept, YudGalay, A.* Gitler, M. Heiman, A.*Grinberg, Yud Goldbip, M.

Herner, A.Gezunterman, Yud Grinspun, Yud* Halbershtat, A.Goldman, M.* Grodsky, H.*

Hershkovits, Miss YudGiltshik, Z. Glatshtein, Miss Honikman,M.Gordon, R. Goldin, M. Haym, L.*Goldstein, B. DALET Herskovits, MissGopman, A. M.* Dalim* Heronson,YudGopman, Miss Yud* Davidson, A.

Hurevits, S.Gopman, G.* Deitch, M.* HermanGarfinkel, Miss Dolgi, M. Heikman, H.*Goldenberg, R. Dorfman, D. Hetsims A.Gelman, M. Dubenerts, M.

Hershkovits, YudGordon, Z. Dikter Henalis,L.*Gelman, L.* Dickstein, M.*

Hopman, YudGalay, H. Dvorkin, Miss* VOVGitel Dvoskin, Yud Vizenberg*

Goldstein, Yud Deblant Verhofs, L.Gvirts, H. Davis Visaki, M.Glikman, H.* Damakenen Volanas, K.Gudman, M. Diamond, H. Vilner, M.*Grinerstein, D. Diamond, R.* Vayt, F.

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Wasserman* Wohl, Miss Teiber, YudVaremvaser, D.* Wolofsky, N.* Tayshelman,D.Vayberg, M. Vevrik, N.* Tark,MVinikov, M. Wiseman, S.* Tar,JacobVinipov, Mrs Wiseman, H.* Taler,M.Vaytman Weinstein, Miss S.* Trostier,M.Wiserman Zeldin, M. Tayshelman, MissWeiner, H. Zilberman, Yud* TamarkWolf, B. Zelinger, R. Taytshli,M.Vigdor, F. Zelinger, S. Tester, IteVolker, H. Zaritsky, E. Tantsman,M.Veshman, Miss Zinman, V. Tiamkin, MissWeinstein, Sara Zaks Taynevits*Wiseman, Minnie Zingerman* Tomkins, A.Wise, D.* Ziskind, S. Timerman,H.*Vaymman, M. Zozes, A. Tomkin, S.Vayt Zalts, B.* Trit, S.Vohl, Yud Zimer, Miss L. Tu, M.*Weinstein, Yud Zlatshepsky Tayshelman,H.Weinberg, A. Zelonsky, Yud* Tub, M.Vitshkover, Yud Zakher, A.* Tentsnov*Verksler, M. Zahaes, M. Tebler, H.Verner, M. Zizukin, A. Tshernikov,Miss*Weiner, B. Vidkof, D. Tshasman, N.

Wiseman, S. Zelfman, Miss SarahTepnitsky, S.

Vilensky, B.* Zaydman, F.Timerman, J.

Wasserman, M. Zarovsky TastakVishnepolsky, A. Zaltsman, D.*

Tabatsnikov, MissVishnepolsky, Miss Zavolkov, A.

Tcharney*Weinbum, M.* Zaltsman, Miss M.

Tsarnikof, M.Wiseman, Yud Zole, B. Tsharnikof, MissS.Viseblut, Yud* Zak, Yud* Tsharnikof,M.*Wiseman* Zaygerman, D. Tshernikov, H.Viniker, D. Zalts, F. Tabatshnik,Miss R.Wiseberg, Yud Zitter, D. YUDVishnevitsky, L. KHET Yanasin, M.Wolofsky, Z.* Haytman, V.* Ibel,M.Weiner, S. Kheyfets, N. Ibel, A.Wolf, M. Khaytman, D. Yasolovsky,M.Wolinsky, A. Khor Yagad, Yud*Vinerman, J.* Khaytman, M.

Yuditsky, YudWeiner, H.* Kheyfets, Yud

Yevzibozu, MissWeinbum, M.* Khadash, Yud

Yampolsky, Yud*Volf, Yud Kheyfets, M. Yarovsky,Yud*Varshavsky, D.* Khasman, N. Yitskovits,M.Vilzer, H.* Khadash, Yud Yakin,M.Vizenberg, D. TET Yakov, MissVoltser, S.* Tayber, L. Yitskovits,Yud

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Yagod, Miss H.* Lorman, M.* Levitt, S.*Yaffe, B.* Lenk, A. LeyshorYehudis, D. Leyter, J. Lupin*Yarozusky, H. Lazarus, Mrs B.* MEMYasbi, A. H. Levin, S.* Milberg, B.Yankov Levin, H. Milts, S.Yanivsky Lufer, V. Miller, EstherKHAF Levinthal, Mrs Manulesko,A.Cohen, D.* Lurier, L. Mirsky, M.Cohen, D. Lorier, Kh. Mersh, D.Cohen, S. Lazerov, F. Miller, YudB.Cohen, Yud* Levin, A. Miruk, A.Cohen, Mrs* Lazarus, D. H. Maran,Miss D.Cohen, S. Litvak, Kh.* Mendelsohn,MinnieCohen, M. Lorier, Kh. Mendelsohn*Cohen, D. Lersher, Miss F. Margolis, B.*Cohen, Miss* Linus, H.* Mendelsohn*Cohen, A.* Levin, B.* Mandelbaum, M.*Cohen, Yud* Lerner, Yud*

Mikhlin, Yud*Cohen, R. Lusky, Yud Mayberg, A.*Cohen, Yud Levis, Miss Miller, A.H.*Cohen, Yud Levin Mikhelson, Z.Cohen, J* Lipshuts, S.* Melnick, H.Cohen, S. Lesser, M.* Mens, M.Cohen, A. Leimek, J. Miller, Z.Cohen, A.* Levitt, S.* MilsonCohen, H.* Lazarovits, Miss Markov, S.Cohen, Mrs* Levitsky Mend, R.Cohen, L. Litman, L.* Margolis,YudCohen, B. Levitt, L.* Mayberg,Z.*Cohen, Mrs B. Lefson, S.*

Miterling, A.*Cohen, S. Leibovits, M.

Morgenshtern, N.*

Cohen, G. Lazarovits, Miss Mizikovsky, D.Katz, Yud Leibovits, Miss M. Miller, MrsLAMED Lakovits, K.* Manson, S.Lender, D. Levin, S. Minensky, L.Lippin, S.* Lipshits, L.

Mendelsohn*Lipshits, S.* Lipshits, Miss*

Mandelsis*Luterman, A. Levin, Miss L.

Miller, S.

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Meyers, M. Sagin, N. Star, D.*Miller Small, B. StoklanMarcovits, A. Skilbelsky, Yud

Strazshevsky, Miss H.Mirensky, B.* Sklor, R. Segal, MissF.Miller, H.* Silverman* Smita, MrsMezerinsky, Yud Seykin, D. Steinman, Miss E.Masanberg, M. Salomon, Yud* Safran, Yud*Mananson, M.* Smolkin, Miss Sirota,Miss Yud*Makarovsky, Miss* Seyman, B. Salomon, N.Mikhael, M. Seyman, Maurice Salomon,M.*Melzer, S. Selzshanik Stanivitsky, MissR.*Miller, Mrs Seksner Segal,Miss*Malamut, Z. Savitsky Seyfus, H.Malamut* Silverston Simon, K.Metin Spivak Sunrin, T.*

Miller, L. Sirota, V.* Silverman,MissMelamed, Miss Sobal, Yud* Sommer*Mostin, D. Skotshman, Yud* Somberg, H.*Meyers, Kh Stein* Silver, H.*Mendelsohn, S. Singer, Mrs Stroyker,S.Makarovksy* Segal, F. Segal, S.*Mayer, Yud Seyfo, B. Slavsky, S.*Mikhlek, M. Stinburg, Miss Saks,S.*Markovits, Yud Seykan AYINMiller, L. Silver* Ebner, B.*Meltser, Miss L.* Spivak, M.*

Epstein*Mishkuv Seyk, F. Epstein, Miss R.*Meyerson Stein, Miss L.* Endelman,A.Meyerovits, S. Silverstein, M.* Epstein,Yud*Mali, Miss Segal, L.* Esnert, S.Mayef, Kh.* Semionov, V.*

Ervits, B.Moritser, A. Segal, M.* Etsin, L.*Mendelsohn, Miss Segal, M. Estman, M.Mendelsohn, J.* Segal, Esther* Epstein, R.NUN Sapir, Yud Epstein, YudNovak, H.* Stevis, L. Edelstein, Kh.*Newman, M. Sapolsky, F.* Etingof, M.Nirenberg* Stein, Yud* Elman, YudNimtoy Skivman, Miss Edelstein,L.Nemets, S. Sapir, B. Ellis, D.Nebelson Somer, Miss F. Etnin*Nitkin, Miss Seyvel, A. Evnes*Nirenberg Stavsky, S. PENovak Spektor, M. Peyrel,Yud*Nisenbaum* Salomon, B. Perl, E.*Newman Segal, Yud* Polansky,B.SAMEKH Selman, H. Pinsky, P.Segal, R. Sarkovits, Miss A. Pozen, H.

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Persky, Miss Feinin, S.* Kloyzner, S.Keshner, Miss M.*

Polsky, M. Figler, Yud* Kapalovits, F.* Kapel,Miss*Pinsky, M.* Frenkel, M. Konievsky, M.

KleinPoliakov, Max* Feingold Kuper, Miss Yud Klein, MissPortnoy, L. Feldman Kokh, Yud* Katz, H.Perl, S. Far* Kokh, S.* Krantsberg, YudPerl, M. Frenk, M. Kodeshevits, A.*KlugmanParnas, A. Frenk, Z. Krumtal, S. Kremer, A.*Pinsky* Fisher, M. Kopman, N. Kemfer, M.Persky, Ts. P. Fox, B.* Caiserman, Kh. KupershmitPerlmuter, Kh.* Fiola Kaplan, A. Kaplan, A.Pazdniak, Miss B. Frizlender, L. Kugler, Yud

Kostitsky, Yud*Paradizgarmen Frenkel Yud Kriger, Yud* Kivo,L.Pinsky, M. Frenkel Kabanov* Klinset, F.Pevzner, A. Fagenbod, D. Klets, L.* Katz,B.*Pinkashats Fugol, Yud* Kredentser, Yud Kipnis, B.*Parshazol, F. Forman, M.* Kurman*

Keshner*Propov, B. Feler, Miss M. Kabernik, A.

KumanovitsPrupas, Kh. Friedman, A.* Krell, S.*

Kremer, Kh.*Pevzner, S. Fisher Kamarov Klein*Pashing, J. Finkelstein, M. Kushnir Kenigsberg*Perelman, M.* Friedman, M.* Kred, S.

Karman, M.*Palak, R.* Fradkin, Yud Klamer, Miss Kivit,Miss D.Pinsky, Yud Feinberg, L.* Klein, V.

Kalishman, Miss S.*Perelman, N.* Falenbaad, Yud Keshner, B.

Kalmenovitsh, B.*FE Feldman, Yud* Karakovan, B. RESHFriman, S. Fanefter, D.* Caiserman, M. Ribkin

Fogel, T.* Fink Karlinsky Rakital, MissFinkelstein Finkelstein* Korn, A.

Rabiner, YudFogel, M. Fizitsky, D.* Kizner, M.* Rosen,A.Fudman TSADI Kaufman, Yehuda Rosenstein, L.*Frenk, M. Tsaypnisky, Miss B. Kapelovits, Kh.*Radinovsky,R.Feiershrein, Miss Zukerman, Miss* Kron, Yud Rozblat, R.Finkelstein, Miss Zuker, L. Kremer, R.* Rov,M.Freierman Tsudik, B. Kanas, A. Rapaport, A.*Freyd, D. Tsiput, Kh.* Krashin, L.

Rosenblum, M.Fridman, M. KUF Kezer, M. Rozuvitsh*Farber, Yud Kupershtok, Mrs Kapman, S. Rubin, L.*Fefer, Yoster Kapel, Miss M. Kerok, Mrs Rosenthal,Yud*Feigenboym, Rosie* Kostiner, V.* Katovsky, Z.

Robin, S.Frenkel, M.* Katz, Yud* Katovsky, L.*

Reizler, Ts.*Frimak, S. Kuper, B. Krupf Rabner, A.Frimak, A.* Kamlat, Ts. Kes, L.

RudinFogel, Kh.* Kuperman, Yud* Kaufman, F.*

Reizler, Yud*Feinberg, D. Kapelman, L. Konievsky, F.*

Rosen, T.Frenk, N.* Kagan, S. Keshner* Rosenfeld, Yud*Fisher, S. Kobert Kremer, R.*

RosentsveygFrenkel, M.* Klamer* Kivenko, Yud

Rabinstein*

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Reichman S.* Rosenberg, M.* Shapiro,YudRokhtsayg, M.* Rapaport, Yud* Shupsal, YudRokav, M. Rogatko, L.* Slazberg,M.Rakito, S. SHIN Shapiro*

Rosenburg* Shpogas, M. Shuster,YudRadoy Shnirer, Miss M. Shuvarts, H.Rosenstein, H.* Shapiro, Yud*

Shvindelman, H.Rabinovitch, Yud Shapiro, F. Shugar, H.Rabinovitch, H.* Shneider Shulman*Rosentsveyg Shares, S. Shuster,H.*Rosentsveyg, Miss R.* Schwartz, R. Shuster,YudRosenberg, Miss A. Steinberg, Miss A.

Shmeltser, MissRosenberg, D. Sherkhter, Ts. Shmaltsman,YudRatman, Miss S. Shneiderman, S. Shepsel, B.Reinblatt, Yud Schwartz, Yud* Sheinberg*Ratay, R. Shpigel, Miss B.* Shapiro, B.Rosentsveyg, S. Shekhtman, M. Shmelnik, M.Rotenberg, L.* Shares, F. Shpigel, H.*Rothstein, A.* Shneider Shakma, YudRozmarin, H.* Sherman, Miss* Steinberg,Yud*Rubin, S. Shapiro, S. Shepter, N.Rubinstein, B.* Sheinfeld, B. Shuster,A.*Rinzerman, R. Shkolnik, L.

Sherer, N.Rosenberg, Miss Sherkhter, V.* Sherman,Yud*Rosen Shperling, M.* Shapiro, B.Rotshlin, A.* Shneiderman Shub,S.Reitshzig, Yud Shuler, A.* Shapiro,Mixx K.*Rotshlin, V.* Shraga, D.*

Shapiro, Yud*Radinovsky, S.* Shlesinger* ShubRabinovitch, M.* Sharna, Tsh.

Sherlidtsky, J.Rosentsveyg, M. Shuster, A.* Shulman,Yud*

Rubin, S. Schreiber, Miss Tsh. Schwartz,YudRostiker, Mrs Steinberg* Shmied, M.Rosenfeld, M.* Shapiro, Miss B. Shekhter, H.*Redkins, A. Shapiro, R. Sher,M.Rabinov, A.* Sher, N. Shklor,Miss P.Rozmarin, Yud* Shub, H.* Shustko, H.*Rok, Miss H.* Shaner, Tsh.

Shekhter, P.*Rabinovitch, Yud* Shmerling, L.

Schwartz, YudSteinman, Miss M.*____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Become a member of the Public Library______________________________________________________

Patronize our advertisers

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Tel. East 4678 Silver Bros.The BOULEVARD

Wholesale and retail fruits and delicatessenfor balls parties and picnics– The best merchandise at wholesale prices –Orders delivered everywhere995 St. Lawrence Blvd.

Storage accomodationRates $2.00 per monthPearce & Lasker786 Main St. East 2917

Louis FriedlanderOptometrist and optician

Eyes examinedand glasses madeSatisfaction guaranteed849 St. Lawrence Bl.

H. HershmanAgent for all Yiddish newspapers852 Main St. East 3393

Have your suits made by a union workerfrom section no. 61 of the I.T.U.A.J. AronofCustom tailor838 St. Lawrence Bl.TEL. EAST 7538

NirenbergSteamship office559 St. Lawrence Boulevard, the Main

Seize the occasionand get your skirts, dresses, blousesat wholesale pricesOrder at Z. Wolofsky51 Pine Avenue EastTel. EAST 6651I make skirts with your fabricfor a special price of $1.25Also get skirts for 50 cents and more

H. VizenbergCrown Sale Co.634 Main St. Tel. E.159

Fruits, sodas, bottled waterand stationeryGet them at your friendJ. Katzat 4 Pine Ave EastJ. Katz, 4 Pine Ave. E.

The St. Lawrence Furniture ExchangeYud Grudinsky, ownerAll kinds of furniturestoves, carpetsat the lowest prices2096 St. Lawrence Bl.

The study of Torais worth all other commandmentsCome pray at the synagogueKerem Israel948 Main St.This way you will help supportthe Talmud Tora wheremore than 150 children studyTickets availablein the Kerem Israel synagogue every day

Mendelsohn jewelry storeIf you want to offer a gift on the high holidays to your mother,your father, your loved one or to a dear friend. You will findthere what your heart desires: a great choice of diamonds,watches, rings, all kinds of silver objects and cut glass. Wealso have an optical parlor with a competent optician who fillswith great care the prescriptions written by doctors. Guaranteedsatisfaction.MENDELSOHN THE JEWELLER, 1241 St. Lawrence Boulevard

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Low prices sale!Prayer books (makhzyorim), new year cards (shana toyvot), psalmbooks (thilim) and all sorts of religious books (sforim) at thelowest pricesWe also offer modern literature in all languagesAvailable at D. Freierman, 12 Ontario St. East

Do not forget to buy a ticket forthe Sukkot concertof the Natsyonal Radikaler Shul (the National Radical School)Sunday nightSeptember 26 at the Gayety Theater…More than 300 childrenwill sing and recite….

The Yidishe Folkshule (the Jewish People’s School)will be inaugurated in SeptemberChildren will be welcomed every dayfrom August 26th in the offices of the Folkshule, 502 St.-Urbain St.To obtain answers to your questions or for more details speak tothe secretary of the School Association, Yehuda Kaufman,at this same addressThe School Association meets every Monday eveningin the school502 ST. URBAIN STREET

Join theNatsyonaler Arbeter Farband (Jewish National Workers Alliance)Meetings are held every two weeks, Sunday evening in Cloak MakersHall

H. WilenskyBuilder and contractor1000 St. Urbain St.

Yud FiglerHebrew teacher1138 St. Dominique

K. KhovkinPants manufacturer8 Guilbault Street

The Montreal associationJewish Socialist Workers PartyPoale-Zionmeets every shabbat eveningin the Cloak Makers Union Hall37 Prince Arthur E.

(42)In wartimeBig discountsOn new year’s photographsPismenoffSTUDIO823 St. Lawrence Bl.

AmdursJobbing storeBuy all woolens and sergesfor ladies’ and men’s suitsat the lowest prices wholesale and retail510 Main St.

You will findthe best sorts of teacoffee and spicesat your old friendYud Edelberg1022 MAIN STREETTel. East 4019

The ClevelandUp to date kosher restaurantYud Shneider, managerWe cook for banquets and for weddings, etc.839 Main East 4827

Di Fereynikte Yidishe Geverkshaften (The United Jewish Unions)unite all unions and all tradesMeetings every two weeks on Wednesdaysat 37 Prince Arthur East

Wholesale and retailYou will find dry goodsat the lowest pricesH. Glassberg416 MAIN ST.Near St. Catherine St.

Why not patronizethe only Jewish ice creamparlor, confectionaryand kosher cake storeBitlers821 MAIN ST.Cor. Prince ArthurNew YorkTAILORINGand Dye-WorksCleaning and Pressingour specialty495 Bleury Up. 6341

Buy your furnitureAt the VictoryFurniture Company856 Main St.

If you wish to buy breadmade by unionized workersmilk, butter and creamthen come toB. Zalts33 Prince Arthur East

H. Barsky’sBook and stationery storeat 797 Main.

We can satisfy your needsfor a literary workEverything in stationery

«The generation that God dispersed after Babel»is no longer left to itselfIts friend is:

?and has never been contradicted

Kaplan brothersHardware, paint, window glasscrockery, glasswareand kitchen equipment12 St. Lawrence Mkt. Pl.

Tel. East 2116

H. ThunaSpecialist for allpatent medicinesAdvice and samples for free44 St. Catherine St. East

Tel. East 4377

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Prince Arthur HallWishes to inform its clientelethat dance classes will beginon August 20 under the directionof renowned professorFierfeldfrom Atlantic CityWe offer dance classes at the cost of$4.00 for ladies and $6.00 for menWe also rent our halls formarriages, etc. at the lowest prices

In the vast and well-ventilatedMonument national

on Rosh Hashana and the High Holidaysthe well-known cantorMendel Blumenfeldwill conduct the prayerswith a large chorusdirected by the famous– Yud Rozmarin –Prices : 1.00 $, 1.50 $, 2.00$, 2.50$Tickets soon on sale atMr L. Mitnik 330 Clark St.

TEL. MAIN 731 or 278Charles GurdAre you thirsty ?Drink Gurd ginger aleor Gurd apple nectaror other Gurd drinks: : Be refreshed : :Gurd drinks are guaranteed

Canadian Jewish BathThe only Jewishsteam bath uptownwith a kosher water source (mikveh)for men and womenCome onceand you will be satisfied355 COLONIAL AVE

Send money to Europe!If you wish for your familyto receive money rapidly and securelythen send it only through the ship ticket office ofB. Ram and Co.Our company exists since 1890

We guarantee every pennythat we sendB. RAM & CO.289 St. Dominique St., tel. East 1931021 St. Lawrence Blvd., tel. East 3775

Z. BekerIs the one that can give satisfactionto all for work done inplumbing, gas and steam fittingLow prices and guaranteed work1439 St. Dominique St.TEL. ST. LOUIS 5142

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Call to all the members______________________________________________________________________

Sunday there will take place a fund raising activity from

house to house for the Jewish Public Library and the

People’s University. It is of the highest importance that

all the members of the committees participate in this event

destined to raise a significant sum of money.

All the committees will depart from the Public Library at

9:00 a.m. From there they will reach all the different

neighborhoods of the city. Come and bring your friends to

help in this worthwhile effort.

N. Kheyfets

Manager of the fund raising event

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We appeal to all Montreal Jews

to welcome our committees in a friendly manner

and to contribute with a generous heart

to the fund in favor of the Public Library

The Committee of the Public Library

Do not eat bread made by scabs !

Buy only bread with

a union label

The Union Printing Company

510A St. Lawrence Blvd.Tel. East 827